re: Strange Suds (manifold question)

[Godfrey DiGiorgi <ramarren@domain.elided>]

I would recommend highly a book named "The Scientific Design of Intake 
and Exhaust" by Smith & Morrison. Not only is it a very good reference on 
the topic, it has an excellent bibliography for further study. 

Godfrey

>Hmmm, educate me, please. How does the length of the intake manifold affect 
>the torque and power? I can understand if there is significant variation 
>between one cylinder and the next, but length?
>
>Bends, twists, turns, all that I can understand, too. It affects flow. But 
>length?

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